Venerable Thubten Chodron
Venerable Chodron emphasizes the practical application of Buddha’s teachings in our daily lives and is especially skilled at explaining them in ways easily understood and practiced by Westerners. She is well known for her warm, humorous, and lucid teachings. She was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1977 by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India, and in 1986 she received bhikshuni (full) ordination in Taiwan. Read her full bio.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Transforming the self-centered mind
Review of verses from "The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas" that nudge our mind away from…
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The pitfalls of perfectionism
More on the disadvantages of having unrealistic expectations of others.
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Great compassion and the great resolve
Commentary on the seven-point cause and effect method to develop bodhicitta. Developing great compassion by…
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On perfectionism
How the mind that seeks perfection in ourselves and others creates suffering.
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Chapter 5: Verses 424-433
Completion of the commentary on the 57 faults to be abandoned including how to meditate…
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Transforming adversity into joy and courage
By transforming our mental state, we can increase our confidence and courage to face the…
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The 22nd Annual Western Buddhist Monastic Gathering
Venerable Thubten Chodron reports on the 22nd annual monastic gathering, which took place at Land…
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Heartwarming love
The fourth step in the seven-point cause and effect instruction for generating bodhicitta. Guided metta…
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Chapter 5: Verses 413-423
Continued commentary on the 57 faults to be abandoned including the varieties of attachment.
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Finding happiness through wisdom
The three types of wisdom and how they empower us to create the causes for…
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Why do things happen?
Understanding how cause and effect operates in our lives helps us to create the causes…
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